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EP27.26: Evaluation of the placenta using 3D ultrasound and a context‐preserving rendering technology
Author(s) -
Weichert A.,
Vogt M.,
Reinemer R.,
Entezami M.,
Henrich W.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.21672
Subject(s) - placenta , medicine , echogenicity , rendering (computer graphics) , context (archaeology) , pregnancy , ultrasound , fetus , obstetrics , pathology , radiology , biology , artificial intelligence , computer science , paleontology , genetics
Results In our study context-preserving rendering technology was applied to placental volumes in all cases of placental textural findings/abnormalities. Crystal Vue demonstrated clearly different rendered texture patterns of the varying subtypes of the placental Figure 1: A: Echoic cystic lesions B: Placental hydrops C: Jelly like, hyperinflated placenta D: placenta Grannum Grade 3 E: Placental lake F: Mesenchymal dysplasia of the placenta Objectives The sonographic appearance of the placenta is normally homogenous throughout the second trimester. A variety of abnormalities in placental echotexture have been described. While some are considered harmless, others may be pathologic and associated with adverse clinical outcomes. We retrospectively evaluated placental volume data sets of various placental morphologic variants using a context-preserving rendering technology (Crystal Vue).